Tag Archives: Book Review

Book Review: The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton

Posted on May 8, 2014 by TBM

Many years ago I read Ethan Frome and fell in love with Edith Wharton’s writing style. Last year I read and loved The Age of Innocence. Just recently I finished The House of Mirth and I have to say wow. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells

Posted on January 28, 2014 by TBM

I’ve been on a roll lately with my 1001 books. The last three have surprised me in a good way. Last year I read The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells and I hate to admit it, but I wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne

Posted on January 21, 2014 by TBM

I survived the week with our friends. Oh boy did we cram a lot in. Here are the highlights: The British Library, Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake, Pubs, Borough Market, more pubs, shopping, an Arsenal football match at Emirates, and guess … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Time Machine by H. G. Wells

Posted on January 15, 2014 by TBM

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I sat down to read this science fiction classic by H. G. Wells. I wasn’t a huge fan of The Invisible Man and I feared I wouldn’t like this novel either. My main … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Persuasion by Jane Austen

Posted on January 7, 2014 by TBM

Happy New Year! I meant to post this yesterday, but nothing went right yesterday. I really hope this isn’t a sign of how the rest of 2014 will go. Fingers crossed for a good year, with only a few bad … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Emma by Jane Austen

Posted on December 9, 2013 by TBM

Before I get to my review I wanted to let you know how my book tour for my latest novel, Marionette, is going. On Saturday, Cindy wrote a wonderful review on her blog. And yesterday, I guest posted on The … Continue reading →

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The Consolations of the Forest Excerpt and Giveaway

Posted on December 5, 2013 by TBM

Release date: September 17, 2013 Page number: 256 Publisher link HC ISBN: 978-0-8478-4127-1 Ebook ISBN: 978-0-8478-4140-0 Goodreads Today I’m happy to share an excerpt from this book. Yesterday I reviewed it on my writing blog, however since I love to travel, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Amsterdam by Ian McEwan

Posted on November 21, 2013 by TBM

I finished reading Amsterdam last night and was tempted to write my review right away. Good thing I was feeling lazy. This is my second book by Ian McEwan. He has eight on my 1001 list. Before I say if … Continue reading →

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How Blogging Changed Me

Posted on August 5, 2013 by TBM

I’ve written about this topic before on my blog. I’ve been blogging now for almost three years and I’m still asked, “Why do I blog?” Now my initial response is, “What are you an idiot?” Then I remember that it’s … Continue reading →

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The Good Soldier by Ford Madox Ford

Posted on June 19, 2013 by TBM

The first time I heard of Ford Madox Ford was when I was reading Ernest Hemingway’s A Moveable Feast. I can’t remember the exact quote, but essentially Hemingway said readers shouldn’t bother with Ford’s novels. Then a few months ago … Continue reading →

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